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Uerige Altbier

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🌍 Germany · Altbier · One of 19 Altbiers in hopIQ

Uerige Altbier is a classic German ale with toasted malt character, balanced hop bitterness, and a dry, clean finish. This copper-hued brew from Düsseldorf offers a smooth, full body with subtle fruit notes and lasting complexity.

ABV
4.7%
IBU
55
SRM
deep amber17
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Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags

toasty
100%
malty
100%
clean
60%
dry
60%
hoppy
60%
full-bodied
60%
bitter
60%
smooth
60%
fruity
30%
caramel
30%
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About Altbier

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What is a Altbier?

Altbier is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Altbier

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Uerige Altbier

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Uerige Altbier

Appearance

Uerige Altbier displays a beautiful copper to amber hue, characteristic of the style, with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, creating a refined presentation that hints at the beer's balanced nature.

copperclearpersistent headamber-tinged

Aroma

The nose opens with inviting toasted malt and subtle caramel notes, grounded in a grainy, bread-like foundation. Balanced noble hop aromatics provide earthy complexity without overwhelming, while a clean fermentation character allows the malt to shine through with understated fruit esters.

toasted maltcaramelearthy hopsbread-like

Taste

The palate leads with a full, smooth malt body featuring prominent toasted grain and subtle caramel sweetness, followed by a building, refined bitterness that sits at 55 IBU—assertive yet harmonious. The mid-palate maintains excellent balance, with clean fermentation character and a crisp, grainy backbone that prevents any heaviness.

maltybalanced bitternesstoasted grainsmooth

Finish

The finish is distinctly dry and clean, with lingering bitter notes that fade gracefully. The aftertaste leaves a pleasant grain-forward impression with lasting complexity, characteristic of well-crafted Altbier.

drycleanlingering bitterness
85
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
86
Appearance
85
Finish
84
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